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Labor: Unemployment, 1961

 File — Box: 98, Folder: 8
Identifier: Folder 8

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters & 1 news clippings. Examples are: letters (Apr.-May 1961) re/ sad story of veteran & Lakeside constituent’s search for employment in the aircraft industry; letters (Apr.- May 1961) re/ San Diego constituent & insurance agency owner receives commiseration from fellow Republican Wilson as to the “Kennedy six week depression” & “Mr. Goldberg’s double talk;” letters (Mar.-May 1961) re/ a constituent’s accusation that discrimination was involved in his being fired from NASSCO, is responded too; packet of letters (Jan.-May 1961) re/ a constituent requests and receives assistance from Wilson in a daughter’s search for summer employment at National Parks; packet of letters (Feb.-May 1961) re/ La Jolla constituent with extensive work experience seeks Wilson’s assistance in overcoming “discrimination against women, and those over 35;” letters & resume (6/91) re/ resident of Alexandria, VA with extensive experience and Republican connections requests assistance from Wilson; letters (May-June 1961) re/ constituent complaint about raising immigration quotas when there is high unemployment in the country; letter (5/24/61) from Col. A. E. Dubber (USMC) & a reply (6/14/61) from Margaret M. Young (Wilson’s Secretary) re/ potential in San Diego for employment if he takes voluntary retirement; letters (June-July 1961) re/ recently arrived from Canada, this family seeks employment for both husband and wife; a letters (7/3/61) from constituent Bernard Callegan (U.S.N. Ret.) & Wilson’s reply (7/13/61) re/ Mr. Callegan’s letter to Secretary of Labor Goldberg & to Wilson that “THE SAN DIEGO UNEMPLOYMENT IS A VERY BAD SITUATION. What are you going to do about it?” – Wilson hoped for more government contracts; letters (Feb.-July 1961) re/ a constituent relocated to New Jersey but should continue to receive unemployment checks from California since he is eligible; letters, a photo (7/61) & news clipping re/ an over 65 constituent seeks employment and sends Los Angeles Times news clipping (6/30/61) featuring photo of Wilson as new chairman of the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee; letters (June-Aug. 1961) re/ interesting mix up as to a constituent’s application for employment with the Kirtland Air Force Base & the San Diego Police Department’s reaction to Kirkland’s request for security clearance information; letters (7/61) re/ constituent interest in overseas employment; letters (June-Sept. 1961) re/ El Cajon constituent Allen N. Yagoda was exploring employment possibilities with the new Foreign Aid Program; letters (6/61) re/ 59 year old female constituent seeks employment and has background working with Republican committees in San Diego; 2 letters (Apr. 1961) re/ sad story of WWII Navy veteran whose civilian record is inhibiting his employment.

Dates

  • created: 1961

Creator

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

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